When reality catches up to the illusion

- On the Show: -- David explains his political views, advocating for universal healthcare and social programs while rejecting broad state ownership of industries -- Fox News releases a poll showing Donald Trump trailing Democrats on key issues like healthcare, inflation, and immigration -- The Pentagon lowers the official military casualty count for the Iran war from 18 to 14 service members following a ceasefire declaration -- Donald Trump boasts about purchasing a 10% stake in Intel while making false claims regarding California power grids and wind energy -- Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt faces intense questioning regarding a Saudi nuclear deal and domestic manufacturing job losses -- A three-time Donald Trump voter expresses public regret over her votes due to Trump's Iran war and other unkept presidential promises -- Recent outbreaks of cyclospora in lettuce, salmonella in eggs, and measles highlight the consequences of Trump's public health policy -- Conservative influencers and Republican donors launch a coordinated effort to undermine Vice President JD Vance prior to the 2028 cycle -- On the Bonus Show: Trump unveils a new round of tariffs, the White House admits it used keywords to cut research grants, the BBC can access Trump's financial records due to his lawsuit, and much more... 📞 QUO: Try it FREE and get 20% off for 6 months at https://quo.com/pakman 🛍️ Shopify: Sign up for $1/month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/pakman 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman 💳 PDS Debt: Get your free assessment & find the best option for you at https://pdsdebt.com/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Book: https://bit.ly/m/attention -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:17) David explains why he's a social democrat (11:47) Fox News confirms Trump's polling disaster (20:56) Pentagon lowers Iran death count from 18 to 14 (28:12) Trump boasts about a 10% government stake in Intel (40:02) Karoline Leavitt answers for Saudi deal and job losses (48:23) Three-time Trump voter expresses regret (55:45) Multiple outbreaks under Trump and RFK (1:01:33) Republican donors try to end JD Vance's 2028 hopes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices